We are pleased to present our most recent winner of the Hummingbird Award for psych techs, Nathan Vargas!
Nathan is a psychiatric technician on the Pine Rest Retreat Clinic Detox Unit, where he is “amazing with staff and clients.” Many patients nominated Nathan for this award, and every one of them recalled a meaningful interaction or approach to their care that made him stand out:
“Nate was an excellent resource and has made my recovery more comforting.”
“When I arrived, I was welcomed with a big smile from Nate. He was very kind and caring … He talked to me like a person, not an alcoholic!”
“Nate has humanized the experience of addiction and detox.”
“He brightened my day.”
The Hummingbird Award was created by the Hospital and Residential Services’ Patient Experience Workgroup and Psych Tech Council in 2020. The award is presented to one winner each quarter to recognize Psych and Nurse Techs for the demonstrated empathetic, compassionate and competent care they give to patients/residents and all whom we serve. They bring professionalism and a positive attitude to their work and demonstrate Pine Rest’s guiding behaviors of integrity, excellence, stewardship, diversity and empowerment in their work.
Congratulations, Nathan!
To view past Hummingbird award recipients or to nominate an extraordinary Pine Rest psych tech or nurse tech, please visit the Hummingbird Nomination section of our website.
